Load mobile navigation

Wallsend

'He should be chained up in your back garden' - Wallsend lout's appalling racist abuse
Wallsend
Gary Boak, who has a long list of offences on his record, unleashed a tirade of shockingly offensive obscenities at an Aldi security guard
Bookmark
Forgotten Jarrow WW1 female football star finally recognised with headstone
Jarrow
Mary Lyons, who died in 1979, became the youngest ever England footballer and goalscorer when she scored at St James' Park in 1918, aged 15
Bookmark
Wallsend motorcycle crash footage appeal as tribute paid to 'life and soul of party' South Shields man
Northumbria Police
Chris Brown, 37, died in a crash in Wallsend, while riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle, on Monday, April 7
Bookmark
Two arrested after stolen car from Wallsend breaks down in Killingworth
Crime
Police received a report that a car had been stolen overnight from Wallsend but it was sighted later that morning in Killingworth Village
Bookmark
Teenagers arrested after one allegedly 'found with six-inch knife' following reports of stolen motorbike in Wallsend
Wallsend
Two teenagers have been arrested after a stolen motorbike was spotted in Wallsend - one was said by police to have been found with a six-inch blade
Bookmark
Newcastle children's charity delight at winning Pride of Britain grant
Charity
True Colours Theatre in Wallsend is a lifeline for young people and their families
Bookmark
Wife's heartbreaking tribute to loving husband who died after Wallsend motorbike crash
South Shields
Dad-of-two Chris Brown lost his life after being involved in a devastating collision while riding his Harley Davidson motorbike
Bookmark
Terrifying Nationwide bank robber who handed over note saying 'keep calm or I'll shoot you'
Crime
This raider who targeted the building society in Wallsend remains at large 12 years on from his brazen act
Bookmark
What are the massive yellow objects dominating Wallsend riverside?
Wallsend
The cylindrical structures have been visible on the Tyne for months
Bookmark
Chemical attack at Wallsend pub left victim screaming 'my eyes, my eyes' as 50 drinkers evacuated
Newcastle Crown Court
Stevan Newton, of Walker, squirted ammonia at people at the Duke of York pub in Wallsend
Bookmark
The 10 best places for fish and chips in the North East on Good Friday chosen by you
Food and drink
You have nominated your top places to go for fish and chips in the likes of Newcastle and Northumberland - vote for your winner
Bookmark
North Tyneside crooked DWP worker avoids jail for £83,000 Universal Credit scam
Newcastle Crown Court
Glenn Fairley, of Wallsend, abused his position of trust working for the DWP to issue fraudulent payments to himself and others
Bookmark
Dangerous North East criminals who committed crimes with knives and were put behind bars
Stop Knives Taking Lives
These five criminals were in possession of blades, and they stabbed or threatened their victims in terrifying incidents
Bookmark
Man in court after series of alleged shop thefts in North Tyneside
North Tyneside
A man in his 20s will appear before magistrates in North Tyneside today
Bookmark
Two teenagers arrested after Tyne and Wear Metro attack on girl
Northumbria Police
Two suspects, both aged 13, have been taken into custody on suspicion of common assault by beating
Bookmark
Harley Davidson motorcyclist in critical condition after crash with van in Wallsend
Wallsend
A man in his 30s was airlifted to hospital after a serious crash on Stephenson Street, which was closed for a number of hours
Bookmark
Newcastle Good Samaritan stabbed with steak knife as threesome turned into 'gruesome' robbery
Newcastle Crown Court
Alan Dugdale, of Wallsend, has been jailed for more than 12 years for offences including robbery and burglary
Bookmark
Wallsend multi-vehicle crash leads to road closure with emergency services on scene
Wallsend
The incident, which took place between the A187 Hadrian Road and Coach Open, caused the closure of Stephenson Street in both directions
Bookmark
Wallsend crash LIVE: Updates after multi-vehicle collision with emergency services on scene
Wallsend
The incident, which took place between the A187 Hadrian Road and Coach Open, has led to the closure of Stephenson Street in both directions
Bookmark
Two missing girls who were last seen together near Tyneside McDonald's found safe and well
Missing People
Alexi Christensen, 13, and Valantina Reed, 10, were reported missing after being seen together at the Silverlink Retail Park in Wallsend on Saturday evening, but they have now been found
Bookmark
Sacked Fenwick worker used staff ID card to burgle store seven times in two weeks
Fenwick
Robbie Wright has his contract terminated at the Newcastle Fenwick store after turning up to work smelling of cannabis
Bookmark
A giant on the River Tyne ready for launch in 1970 at Wallsend's Swan Hunter shipyard
Wallsend
The 250,000-ton Esso Hibernia was latest supertanker to be constructed on the Tyne
Bookmark
Wallsend pub quiz runner-up left the winner needing hospital treatment after attack
Newcastle Crown Court
Sam Grant, who was already on a suspended sentence for causing serious injury to a pensioner by careless driving, has been jailed for two assaults
Bookmark
Man accused of flashing at children in Wallsend leisure centre
Wallsend
Auron Alije was suspected of exposing himself to two girls aged 12 and 13 in the changing rooms
Bookmark
Story Saved
You can find this story in  My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.